The market's verdict

The betting market closed with AFC Bournemouth (Fox) at 2.08 — an implied 45% chance. The favourite delivered.

• AFC Bournemouth (Fox): closed 2.08 (45%)
• Aston Villa (Lio): closed 2.50 (37%)
• Draw: closed 5.10 (18%)

AFC Bournemouth (Fox) v Aston Villa (Lio) — previous meetings

• 2026-07-27Aston Villa (Lio) 3-2 AFC Bournemouth (Fox)
• 2026-07-27AFC Bournemouth (Fox) 6-5 Aston Villa (Lio)